In this amazing title, readers will explore the possibilities new developments in technology are opening up for making maps. Mapmakers are using satellite data to map the locations of people and objects on Earth, making video maps using the Internet to show wind and weather systems, and creating specialized maps that show human behavior. Computer game technology, such as Minecraft, is even being used to map real places.
In this amazing title, readers will explore the possibilities new developments in technology are opening up for making maps. Mapmakers are using satellite data to map the locations of people and objects on Earth, making video maps using the Internet to show wind and weather systems, and creating specialized maps that show human behavior. Computer game technology, such as Minecraft, is even being used to map real places.
Mapping in a Digital World
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Mapping in a Digital World
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Product Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780778732419 |
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| Publisher: | Crabtree Publishing |
| Publication date: | 03/31/2017 |
| Series: | Mapping in the Modern World |
| Pages: | 32 |
| Product dimensions: | 7.80(w) x 10.00(h) x 0.20(d) |
| Lexile: | 1110L (what's this?) |
| Age Range: | 10 - 13 Years |